One Hears
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Of "twins" on some prams instead of in them.
Of Leyland_workers who call the road test department "the bashing bay."
That the term may indicate the severity of the trials.
Of a man who thought that masking tape had some connection with highwaymen.
That the Glacier people do things by halves, but that the hole is extremely accurate.
That the 50 Arabs for Perth, Australia, do not indicate labour dilution—they are good Guys.
That the Soviet Food Ministry produces 1,000 lines of confectionery, but the Soviet " lines " we see in Britain are not so sweet.
That, judging by recent export events, going West is no longer synonymous with going to the land from which there is no return.
Of a reader who asserts [perhaps unwarrantably— ED.] that British technical and trade journals are not far behind those of France in the mania for using initials. That there will eventually be a large demand for steel " cord " tyres That it is never too late to mend—provided there exists the will to set about it.
Of interesting developments in connection with " super " extra-low-pressure tyres.
Of a suggestion that South London tramcars should run below the surface of the roads instead of on them, as at present Of an opinion that they would be best buried altogether. 0 On the other hand, of Glasgow tramcars being replaced by new ones at the rate of 50 per year.
Congratulations from Mr. Henry Spurrier on the successful development and continued growth of the Institute of Road Transport Engineers.
Also of his opinion that the Institute meets a definite need.
That when a chassis manufacturer forces the adoption of a new size of tyre, the call for it may last for some 15 years after the production of the particular vehicle is discontinued.